New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-26
A HiRD GAUNTLET FOR IMNICRiyTS
FURTHER TESTIMONY REGARDING TnEI2 TREAT
NFNr AT CASTLE GARDEN.

FURTHER TESTIMONY REGARDING THEIR TREAT
MENr AT CASTLE GARDEN.
The first witness examined by David Okey yesterday
at the inquiry In reference to the condition OF affairs al
Castle Garden the Rev. Robert Neumann. OF No 10
summt-st. Brooklyn. who said that he was appointed
missionary for immigrants in 1904 and had been in
Castle Garden every day for twenty years
Mr. okey-Havs the immgranta been fairly treated or III
Mr.. Honnann-@ell IN regard to what Is called drink
monsy can state that TWO weeks ago saw man win
removed he pointed ont some Of the officials
before they their property and they an
Mr. IN y s4 n%GT anything about The detention
Nj ago ,u r sr, ,ro e sS
before could nteTsre to prevent IT, she was snt oaS to
president the Burlington and Missouri Railroad. he
made up some money her i England
ra sr S.f 10 s Sn% about 10 be re-
turned TO England when Mr. Toues on tho scene
s to tho 0' woman al SO s month Winning
The witness then begun eulogium on President
Cleveland, when Mr Okey said Never mnd that. tell
about the baggage aud At this sudden dcscea from
the President OF the United States to Immigrants bag
gage there some laughter, whereupon the witness
said he had 10 tell about that
Ernest Jackson a Bible agent VINO lives IN Dean ST.,
Brooklyn. SAID lie got bis permit 10 act as missionary
at tho Garden 1879 When tho immigrants have no
from the clerk and the clerk has asked
the lunch counter ana see that they got full
value"
o-s the food Goodi Att the poorest quality and
crow OF 900 immigrants sonetimes crushing and push.
prices Of little value We have been asked
examinations were generally made by Dr. schatz or tho
nurses al the hospital.
+. Peterson, of No. AS Atanticave., said the reply
which he generally received when he asked for immi.
grants baggage {" Are they worth anythingf" - 1
had TO pay two occasions myself" he added. !" Mr.
Jackson is nice man aud doe snt approve OF this they
are ao wed take any money said ho to me. but
II the I'm mi grants insist giving It, We cannot help
Robert Grifh tbs OF No. 747 Westinghouse, a time
keeper for Bro Bliss West Twelfth ST.. who arrived
here January, 1886 said that he took truck 10 the
Garden get his baggage and he told that he should
pay first aud even then would allowed carry
Il his truck When he got his trunks after
sral days delay Of them was oompletsy smashed
While waiting for them II cost him good deal to buy
William r. Harris Of No ISL Ninth-avs, steward
in the Catholic Protecory, No. AIS groomes arrived
In April OF last year. Mr.. Harris Il Irishman. He
said:
Look here srl thry.tvo years the Treat south
ern and Railway in ireland handling baggage and
give you my oath such ged place
Castle Gardon Every man is superintendent. but when
tendeSt anghisr The div resaye such treatms was
given 10 any man as what got tLaughter was so
tended go right back. Laughter fine feather bed
vas flung Knocked about and boxes all tossed
things deal OF buying clothing
Never talk about Castle Garden; the
should he let ia ~ and the whole place dros mel out
DR. Iouis W. Schultz the medical officer at Castle Gar.
dem said ne received IL 500 year. aud gave his entire
services for that The facilities in the hospital the
present moment good, but up to within month
they wretched
oIst your dnty to examine any female
who arrivs Al the suspicious aroused IL
although the immigrants all cases den, that there
any ground for such suspicious my examination the
majority Of leads TO a different conclusion.
The Rev Mr. Lila, OF No. 26 stats-st and Gus Wilson
also examined The inquiry was adjourned until
this morning.
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